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• Five rehabilitated sea turtles released in Israel - Five sea turtles that underwent rehabilitation at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority were released... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 89)

• Puerto Vallarta's Turtles Face Threats Beyond Beach - Mexico classifies every sea turtle species found in the country as endangered. Federal law also prohibits the extractive use of sea turtles, including... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 20)

• Rare sea turtle returns to Vietnam island to lay 101 eggs - A 90kg sea turtle has laid 101 eggs on Hon Cau Island, one of Vietnam's regular nesting grounds, where conservation teams patrol beaches during... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 82)

• Good News This Week: September 12, 2026 - On August 30, Tortugas Fundación Yepez A.C., a Mexican nonprofit dedicated to sea turtle conservation, released between 3,200 and 3,500 sea turtles... (Added: 13-Sep-2026 Hits: 95)

• Sabah launches major initiatives to boost sea turtle conservation efforts - KOTA KINABALU (April 14): Sabah has launched three key initiatives to strengthen sea turtle conservation and promote sustainable tourism, marking... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 206)

• Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off South Carolina coast, first in 23 years - Leatherback sea turtles are the largest species of sea turtle in the world and are considered endangered. They were classified on the... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 134)

• Adopt a nest, protect a legacy - Selling for sea turtles Cole Montgomery, 10, and siblings Lucas... sea turtle -friendly beach, as well as a complimentary beer from Coquina... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 138)

• Sea turtle rescued at Hanna Park now recovering, name selection underway - A sea turtle rescued from a Hanna Park beach is now recovering at a local rehabilitation facility, and staff are asking the public to help choose... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 109)

• New England Aquarium releases endangered sea turtles back into the ocean - 12 Kemp's ridley and two loggerhead sea turtles from the Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy were driven to North Carolina for the season's first... (Added: 14-Apr-2026 Hits: 99)

• 120 cm Sea Turtle Found on Yeongdeok Coast Identified as Endangered Green Sea Turtle - According to the Uljin Coast Guard on today, a staff member at a wildlife protection center reported finding the carcass of a green sea turtle at... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 65)

• A summer sea turtle internship helped senior Destiny Lepera find a new passion - ... sea turtle nest. Sea turtles bury their eggs under the sand, where they are kept warm and largely protected. After incubating for about 60 days... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 64)

• Local volunteer organization passionate about protecting sea turtles in North Myrtle Beach - Loggerhead sea turtles nest on area beaches every year. Females lay several nests during the mating season, with a nest containing up to 150 eggs. (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 79)

• Harrison County Nonprofit Trains People to Save and Protect Marine Life on Mississippi Gulf Coast - ... sea turtle inside a big black tub Institute for Marine Mammal Studies staff members tend to a sea turtle rescued through the nonprofit's stranding... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 72)

• Endangered sea turtle travels 5,000 miles from Wales to Texas on journey home - Kemp's ridley sea turtles are native to the Gulf of Mexico, but the zoo said powerful ocean currents can occasionally sweep the turtles across the... (Added: 14-Aug-2026 Hits: 215)

• Green sea turtle recoveries and rare nesting mark conservation gains - Rare nest discovery: Topsail Island volunteers documented the season's first green sea turtle nest among 100 total nests, surpassing last year's... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 162)

• Fishermen trained by city researchers rescue entangled sea turtle off Tamil Nadu coast - Fishermen trained by MSSRF rescued an entangled sea turtle off Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu; UNDP-HCL ghost gear programme removes debris and... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 110)

• Sea turtle -themed art exhibit returns to Hilton Head to support conservation efforts - The Halfway Home sea turtle art exhibit returns to Hilton Head Island July 21-31, featuring local artwork, educational events and fundraising to... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 93)

• Florida resident charged with selling Hawksbill sea turtle for $2,700 - Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are critically endangered marine reptiles found mainly in tropical and subtropical oceans, particularly... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 126)

• Sea turtle rescued from ghost net off Karon Beach - PHUKET: A green sea turtle was rescued after becoming entangled in a ghost net off Karon Beach on Monday (July 13), with marine officials treating... (Added: 14-Jul-2026 Hits: 125)

• Sea Turtle Week 2026: Celebrating Sea Turtle Conservation - Hawksbill sea turtle swimming underwater. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This week, sea turtles are stealing the show! While... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 124)

• Loggerhead Turtles return to Masirah for nesting season - ... sea turtles, their nests and eggs," Al Farzi explained. "This remains a... sea turtle conservation. (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 111)

• Sea turtle rescue at Navarre Beach pier draws a crowd as responders explain each step - A dramatic sea turtle rescue video from Florida's Navarre Beach fishing pier has shed light on the dangers these creatures face and provided a... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 123)

• Malaysia's conservationists push for turtle protection - ... sea turtle species, warning that gains made in some populations should not overshadow the challenges faced by others. While green turtles have... (Added: 14-Jun-2026 Hits: 221)

• Aboitiz Land milestone highlights Batangas pawikan revival drive - More than 1,100 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released during the latest nesting season; The program combines developer-led conservation... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 102)

• Zambales sees successful sea turtle release - About 70 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay Maloma, San Felipe, Zambales, highlighting a conservation success led by the... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 135)

• Egypt, Red Sea: Sea Turtle Conservation Project - The goal of TurtleWatch Egypt is to collect important data on sea turtles in their feeding and nesting areas in the Red Sea-with the help of divers,... (Added: 14-Mar-2026 Hits: 119)

• Three green sea turtles released at Lori Wilson Park. - Three juvenile green sea turtles were released after months-long rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 121)

• Shoreline Orthodontics partners with N.E.S.T. - looking for a way to support local sea turtle conservation efforts and give back to the Outer Banks community. According to Shoreline Orthodontics'... (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 107)

• School Visits Spark Growing Passion For Sea Turtle Conservation - Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - A longtime sea turtle education effort along Alabama's Gulf Coast is inspiring a new generation of environmental stewards. (Added: 14-May-2026 Hits: 104)

• 'Turtle Lady' wins Merdeka Award | The Star - ... Sea Turtle Society for her work that had a significant impact on sea turtle biology and conservation through the course of her career that saw her... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 18)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy lays eggs on Türkiye's Mugla coast - A total of 37 hatchlings emerged from the nest made by 'Azimut,' a sea turtle rescued and treated in Italy after being caught in fishing nets in... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 97)

• 500 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Kertih - Terengganu releases 500 green sea turtle hatchlings at Ma' Daerah Turtle Sanctuary to support conservation and protect marine ecosystemsKERTIH: A... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 94)

• Five sea turtles released back into the sea after rescue | The Jerusalem Post - ... Ran (top) and Nidal (bottom), two young green sea turtles, during breakfast in the rehabilitation pool at the Sea Turtle Rescue Center. (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 23)

• Reconnect: Let Nature Do the Work - Surrounded by sea turtles, coastal trails, and marine conservation efforts, it's a place that invites quiet reflection. Nature becomes the focus... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 120)

• Loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Italy laid eggs on the Mugla coast | Reuters Connect - MUGLA, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 14: Conservation teams protect nesting site of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) on Sarigerme Beach in Mugla,... (Added: 14-Sep-2026 Hits: 38)

• Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10000 Pieces of Trash - Volunteers taking part in a litter sweep in Folly Beach, S.C., found a Kemp's ridley sea turtle. The reptile is the smallest, rarest and most... (Added: 15-Apr-2026 Hits: 151)

• Hundreds of sea turtles are stranded in Cape Cod each year. An 'amazing network' has... - Massachusetts beaches have become a 'hotspot for mass stranding of sea turtles ', so an annual rescue effort has grown. (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 74)

• Sea turtles return to sea amid Singapore's conservation efforts - A sea turtle crawls toward the sea after being released on Small Sister's Island in Singapore, Aug. 14, 2026. Singapore's National Parks Board... (Added: 15-Aug-2026 Hits: 93)

• Ocean Isle Beach sea turtle group pushes for turtle-friendly lighting legislation - ... sea turtle nesting sites. The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization has raised money to install amber LED streetlights closest to... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 159)

• Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital partners with Brevard Zoo to expand specialized care... - East Coast Zoological Foundation's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo treats hundreds of sick and injured sea turtles each year, many... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 131)

• Entangled sea turtle rescued from fishing net - PHUKET - An entangled olive ridley sea turtle was rescued from a discarded fishing net after being found in a distressed state on the Karon beach... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 132)

• Florida man listed endangered sea turtle shell for $2,700 on Facebook, and now faces a felony - Sea turtles play an important role in coastal ecosystems that help support Florida's beaches, reefs, recreation economy, and local identity. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 121)

• Why the most endangered sea turtles in the world are getting stranded very far from home - An endangered sea turtle named Lucky washed up in Nova Scotia last year. Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of why she and other turtles... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 125)

• Florida sea turtle buries eggs beside abandoned tent as patrol warns beach clutter can block nests - For sea turtles, the beach is not just a recreational destination; it is a critical habitat. Nesting females already face a difficult trip from the... (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 125)

• Help Protect Local Sea Turtles by Adopting a Nest | Sarasota Magazine - The adoption fee supports Mote's sea turtle research and conservation work and helps biologists understand their biology and behavior. (Added: 15-Jul-2026 Hits: 142)

• World Sea Turtle Day: celebrating paths to conservation success | Opinion - June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, and sea turtle biologist Genia Naro-Maciel writes that Florida's sea turtles are amid a remarkable comeback,... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 121)

• Injured sea turtle rescued in Baseco - An injured Olive Ridley sea turtle was rescued on Baseco beach in Manila yesterday, according to the Department of Environment and Natural... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 111)

• Video shows how Corpus Christi has protected Kemp's ridley sea turtle - Discover how Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi has led the recovery of the world's most endangered sea turtle species through... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 112)

• How to Help Turtles in the Middle of the Road - Everyone knows and loves sea turtles, those iconic, beloved symbols of the ocean and endangered wildlife. The chance to witness a turtle nesting... (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 167)

• ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk Promotes Mindful Beach Tourism - ARCHELON's Sea Turtle Beach Walk program in Crete transforms evening strolls into vital conservation efforts for the loggerhead turtle. (Added: 15-Jun-2026 Hits: 104)

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